George Eldon Ladd's The New Testament and Criticism is a guide arguing that biblical criticism (the historical-critical method) is necessary for evangelical scholars to understand Scripture as the word of God in human history. Ladd argues that sound criticism can be integrated with conservative/orthodox views for a deeper understanding of the Bible. The book explains various critical methods (textual, historical, source, form, redaction) to enrich interpretation, while also rejecting the notion that the critical method is inherently hostile to evangelical faith.